foiled
- adjective
- /fɔɪld/
:
frustrado
- Security measures ensured their foiled attempt to enter the building failed completely.
Examples
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Don't feel foiled!
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The thieves' foiled plan left them empty-handed and on the run.
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His foiled ambition to become an actor led him down a different career path.
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I feel foiled!
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The detective was frustrated after his plan to catch the thief was foiled by an unexpected tip-off.
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Her surprise birthday party was foiled when she accidentally walked in on the preparations.
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The team's efforts to secure the championship were foiled by last-minute injuries to key players.
Synonyms
280
2.8
Feeling disappointed because you cannot do something you tried hard to do
76
2.9
Not getting the result someone wants
5
7.7
It does not produce the result people want
Unable to do what you wanted because something stopped you
Feeling sad and without hope after a loss
Antonyms
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Etymology
Foiled: A helpful way to remember foiled (when a plan fails) is to think of a fencing foil, a light sword that stops an attack. So, to be foiled is to have your plans 'stopped' or 'prevented'.